John William Saunders III (April 1, 1938 – August 9, 2009), better known by the stage name John Quade, was an American character actor who starred in film and television. He was best known for his role as Cholla, the leader of the motorcycle gang the Black Widows in the Clint Eastwood films Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and its sequel Any Which Way You Can (1980).
John Quade has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Philo & Clyde Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Tigershark, And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!, Seasons in the Sun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
